"All The King's Men.."

Birgitta

"All The King's Men.."

Some may see flowers..and I certainly do-
but I see a battlefield when I look at this.
Many wounded soldiers..

But then again..I probably need more sleep. :-/
(Taken in my driveway on a bleak-ish day.)

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"All The King's Men.." by Birgitta
  • midzing

    midzing

    beautiful image,,,and I love the concept…. well done

  • Anne van Alkemade

    Anne van AlkemadeWordsmith

    I like how you see.

  • ~ Ademac

    ~ Ademac

    This is an excellent image and your analogy is very strong with ANZAC day just around the corner…............................well done.

  • LisaG

    LisaG

    Wow reading your description first then viewing the image, I saw what you did and I fell back in my seat….

    Very powerful and mind altering….

  • Caroline Gorka

    Caroline Gorka

    Very emotive image … I saw poppies initially too

  • Paul Gibbons

    Paul Gibbons

    This has incredible impact, love the metaphor and creation of a real masterpiece. Fantastic work Birgitta. Simple and outstanding.

  • Jodi Tweed

    Jodi Tweed

    wow this is bloody brilliant, i see it 2.master piece.very well to only lightly treat this,so good.

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    fabulous

  • Tom Broderick IPA

    Tom Broderick IPA

    clever work. tom

  • phil1950

    phil1950

    Nice image, cool title and concept

  • JanG

    JanG

    The fallen soldiers of some fantasy realm…it takes a unique eye like yours to recognize them as such! Great piece!

  • Wendy  Slee

    Wendy Slee

    your vision is amazing and very deep. This delivers far more than the scene you initially captured, so that is your gift to take a simple view and turn it into a powerful statement and one that touches the heart at that!

  • Marion  Cullen

    Marion Cullen

    You nailed this one girl, great title and treatment…a lament to the fallen.
    I wonder in awe at your insight.

  • Liv Stockley

    Liv Stockley

    Brilliant , such an interesting angle, then there is the subject and then the treatment… really very, very good

  • GittiArt

    GittiArt

    Hello Birgitta ,
    you did a very good job here …..love it !!!

  • Michael Farruggia

    Michael Farruggia

    great focus and title here

  • Angi Baker

    Angi Baker

    Excellent capture Birgitta and such a nice thought as well with the battlefield and soldiers…

  • mcquaid

    mcquaid

    Very thought provoking it brings to mind the poem In Flanders Field,if you read it you will see why.Regards.

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellafounder

    this is really an incredible image – well done!

  • SNik

    SNik

    dramatic to extreme

  • kcranmer

    kcranmer

    Birgitta this is outstanding…I was having withdrawls of your work and so happy to see you back, fantastic work always!

  • Birgitta

    Birgitta

    Thanks so much everyone. :) I appreciate you guys so much…

  • Jacob West

    Jacob West

    awesome

  • funkyfacestudio

    funkyfacestudio

    This is so cool…..very dramatic and moody.

  • lex7

    lex7

    I love the texture both in the upper half of the frame as well as with the pebbles… the DOF is fantastic. Great composition and interesting title. It leaves you wondering. Well done.

  • elisab

    elisab

    What an imagination you have. But I see it too!! Great shot.

  • billyboy

    billyboy

    Indeed a battlefield that stretches off into dismal climes. Makes me think of the sadness and futility of conflict which never really has a happy ending, but alas it is an inherent necessity of life, just as your driveway is necessary to get you to work. Unless you use your bike. However you get to work (jeeze, maybe you work from home?), you’re making me think with your art and so you are a talented artist. Nice work!

  • Jan Kölling

    Jan Kölling

    outstanding Image!, – great interpretation – stay awake!!

  • animo

    animo

    love your ‘fallen soldiers’ analogy – killer image ; )

  • Heloisa Castro

    Heloisa Castro

    marvellous

  • jlynn

    jlynn

    Very interesting piece,, powerful in a strange way. Excellent work:)

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Powerful seeing Birgitta – great work

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    This is brilliant, you are brilliant… What more can I say! You did a fantastic job and I totally see what you see, amazing work as always!

  • micmac

    micmac

    I see a battlefield too and I slept very well ,thsi is fantastic ,beautiful symbolic image.

  • Paul Tupman

    Paul Tupman

    Wow, your first upload after coming back and I nearly missed it! I love what you have done here and I can definately see what you are thinking… a great abstract work.. Love the DoF in this with just that little bit of fine detail and what you have done with the processing is brilliant. The treatment and colour add so much.. A very effective feeling to this with an overall gloomy feel but then just the right amount of light to highlight the detail.. welcome back!

  • mariarty

    mariarty

    Great maetaphor, love how you see also. Great image.

  • mariarty

    mariarty

    Great metaphor, love how you see also. Great image.

  • Deborah Parkin

    Deborah Parkin

    love the colours in this Birgitta – it has a great perspective – it feels like we are on our hands and knees looking – the detail is superb, i love how the flowers intermingle and stand in contrast simultaneously with the stones – beautiful textures throughout, from the foreground to the sky in the background – great comeback :)

  • Andrew James McNulty

    Andrew James M...

    ive had a look at your photos and there incredibaly dramatic you deffinatly have a style of your own.
    this image is so simple yet effective. do you do much post production to your images before you upload them?

  • Birgitta replied

    Actually, yes. :/
    I spend no less than anywhere from 1-12 hours on the post
    processing. (yes..I’ve been known to sit in my chair for 12 hours
    straight working on a photo!) That’s usually only when I’m combining
    them and have about 12 layers open, etc. But generally, I almost always
    adjust the gamma, contrast & curves. Sometimes apply a warming filter

    (or a cooling one) Thanks so much for coming by Andrew. :)

  • Birgitta

    Birgitta

    Thank you everyone for coming by. :) As many of you know, I usually don’t “reply
    to each comment”..but I want you all to know that I appreciate your feedback and taking
    the time. Means a lot..

  • Andrew James McNulty

    Andrew James M...

    wow thats incredible to know, i usually spend at least 1 hour to 3 depending on the image, you obviously have much more patients than i lol. i also have started using curves to manipulate colour, contrast and exposure but its still a work in progress. keep up the good work and thanks for visiting my page too!
    take care.

  • H M Bascom

    H M Bascom

    Ha!! These little dead soldiers cover my car every day during the spring. Great shot!!!!

  • Ilunia Felczer

    Ilunia Felczer

    great image Birgitta…reading your words the image becomes very powerful….

  • Mia1

    Mia1

    I thought they were crabs, ( I guess I am wrong) LOL This is beautiful. Awesome job. Awesome capture.

  • Marvin Collins

    Marvin Collins

    Amazing image, very well done!!

  • coffeebean

    coffeebean

    Wow, great perspective, really does bring to mind the senseless slaughter of war so it’s pretty moving actually especially with Anzac Day just remembered.

  • Hakan KAYA

    Hakan KAYA

    Very beautifull.

  • Mechellerene

    Mechellerene

    Beautiful/tragic image. Great piece!!!

  • PNFdeb

    PNFdeb

    well seen great job

  • Jared Revell

    Jared Revell

    this is wonderful Birgitta
    I can definitely see the battlefield.

  • Lisa G. Putman

    Lisa G. Putman

    Great image and interpretation. I love the lighting and textures!

  • screamqueen

    screamqueen

    great work!

  • Victor Bezrukov

    Victor Bezrukov

    so busy place !
    well done

  • GerryMac

    GerryMac

    stunning capture!

  • Michael Walters

    Michael Walters

    Im sure Im not the first person to say this but you have a really amazing folio of work! Hope you are making lots n lots of dosh from them:)

  • Nataly  B. Basave

    Nataly B. Basave

    wow that’s your driveway

  • BenBosmans

    BenBosmans

    Thanks for not using the broom, but a lens and your thoughtful view on your surroundings. Great shot Birgitta.

  • ozlat

    ozlat

    nice treatment…. they all look dead

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    I see what you see …. perfect !

  • Steven Novak

    Steven Novak

    Absolutely beautiful piece of work.

  • dreamlenz

    dreamlenz

    i like your story for this. Its a beautiful photograph.

  • Emily Bandru

    Emily Bandru

    Excellent image … wonderful story to pair with it. Phenomenal!

  • kossimarsalsa

    kossimarsalsa

    You’re not the only one who sees the battle-wounds

    xx
    s-a

  • craig jarman

    craig jarman

    favourite shot I’ve seen so far.

  • Dirk Delbaere

    Dirk Delbaere

    great work

  • Laurie Search

    Laurie Search

    Beautiful! I love it!

  • Ilan Cohen

    Ilan Cohen 26 days ago

    I love the composition and the way you look at the view

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